It's giant robots fighting giant monsters. I don't see how anyone can think that's not awesome.

Rating: 8/10 (2 March 2014)

I'm going to be honest with you; I wasn't excited about this movie. I thought the trailers looked stupid, so I was surprised with all the good reviews. Even still, I wasn't sure if I would like it, because I thought it would be an "all flash, no substance" kind of movie. So I watched it and enjoyed it much more than I expected. The story actually works really well. I thought it would be one of those movies that was missing story, but it worked. It simple and sweet. This movie also has lots of really cheesy, really dorky moments. I like these because it really showcases what a monster movie is supposed to be. It's not all just intensity, there's also some dorkiness there. And it's displayed perfectly by a schizophrenic, easily excited, glasses wearing nerd, and his grumpy, British, cane wielding partner. They made the movie for me. The acting was all around pretty good, but those two are the story sellers. The action is really cool and flashy. It's not necessarily adrenaline pumping, considering all the robots and aliens are big and kind of slow, but they are exciting. Everything just looks awesome. The robots and aliens just look and sound cool. Oh, and I like the gore. It's not bloody or anything, but there are some alien body parts ripping off and out, showing blue goo. It's awesome! Overall, this movie is a lot of fun, from the action to the dorky scientists. I realize this movie is not going to be for everybody, but if you like action movies, monster movies, or intentionally cheesy dialogue, then watch it. You'll enjoy yourself. It definitely isn't the movie of the summer (in my opinion it's "The Man of Steel"), but it is very enjoyable.